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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.63, 5,063.04 and 2,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.63, 5,063.04 and 2,096.82 is: 2,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.63 : 5,063.04 = 2,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.63/5,063.04 = 2,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.63x = 5,063.04 × 2,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.63x = 10,616,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,283.53/3,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.80

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